BI2D200 - Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: BI2D200
Module Title: Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Applied Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Biological Sciences
Module Leader: Lewis Fall
Module Team: Josephine Bradley, Sioned Owen, Martin Powell, Cerith Jones
First Intended Intake: SEP 2027 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100250 - pharmacology 100258 - clinical physiology 100264 - anatomy
HECOS Code Weighting: 20 50 30

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

On successful completion of this module, students should have an understanding of the integrated form and function, physiology and pathophysiology involved in the main human body systems. They should also have a detailed understanding of the pharmacology involved in the treatment of the pathologies introduced.

The module is delivered using a Team-Based, and Case-Based approach, in which students must be an adaptable team member and take their turn to lead their team through a Case. In working as a team, students must learn to recognise their personal limits and subject-based knowledge limits, understand the importance of implementing critique from peers and staff in the learning environment. Students are set detailed Learning Outcomes for each Case and they must take personal responsibility for planning for distribution of independent and directed reading/research workload for themselves and their team. The overall outcome of this is that students will solve the problem of “what is wrong with their patient”

When leading their team, students will set a positive example by keeping the highest level of professional conduct. The module compels students to take an active role within the cohort and appreciate the effect this has on the group dynamic since they are accountable to their peers. Teamwork encourages students to accept and appreciate personal strengths, weaknesses, and limitations and actively seek guidance to improve.

In engaging with the module appropriately, students will fully achieve the following level-appropriate Behaviour Domains of the USW Graduate Attributes:

Communication: Behaviour 1, 2, 3

Innovation and Enterprise: Behaviour 1, 2, 3

Project Management: Behaviour 1,2, 3

Leadership: Behaviour: 1,2,3

The Capabilities associated with these behaviours are found in the Graduate Attributes table at the end of the descriptor.

Content Summary

Using an integrated case-based, teamwork-based, problem-solving learning approach, students will study:

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Gastrointestinal System

The Musculoskeletal System

The Nervous System

The Renal/Urinary System

Students will study key case pathologies of these systems to highlight important anatomical and physiological

concepts such as, such as:

Cardiovascular: Anatomy, Physiology and treatment of cardiovascular function including cardiac muscle, the cardiac cycle and cardiac output

Respiratory: Regional differences between lung ventilation and perfusion and basic principles of acid/base

metabolism in relation to lung function

GI: Physiology of digestion including the composition of secretions from the upper gastrointestinal tract and the

hormonal control of their release

Musculoskeletal: Relating the motor and sensory innervation of the lower limb to clinical deficits

Nervous: Physiology of cognitive function

Renal: Physiology of kidney function in osmoregulation, acid-base metabolism and urinary tract infections

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 68
Independent Study 50
Directed Study 178
Groupwork 104
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Develop a deeper knowledge of the ‘normal’ structure and function of the human body and its application in the identification of anatomical structures in models and animal specimens.
LO2 Be able to apply this knowledge to specific case-based problems in human health and disease in termsof normal and abnormal physiology, how to test it, treat pathologies and intervene with pharmacological agents.

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD012893 Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry pre-requisite
MOD012901 Cellular Pathology & Disease Processes co-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Practical / Clinical Viva (Onsite) 2 2 x Practical Skills Viva Examination (20%) 30 N/A 20 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Practical / Clinical Viva (Onsite) 1 Anatomy Viva (30%) 30 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Wiki Submission 0 2000 20 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 Closed Book Final Exam (Closed Book (30%)) 150 N/A 30 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical / Clinical Viva (Onsite) 2
Practical / Clinical Viva (Onsite) 1
Portfolio 1
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1

Reading List

Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 13th Edition John Edward Hall, Arthur C. Guyton, Saunders/Elsevier, 2015

Anatomy TV (online anatomy library facility)

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, Tortora and Derrickson, 14th Edition, Wiley